Vista, CA vs Escondido, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricVista, CAEscondido, CA
Population99,114149,668
Median Household Income$94,975$91,967
Median Rent$2,249/mo$2,046/mo
Median Home Value$762,400$714,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)112112
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.6%59%
Poverty Rate10.5%12.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k208337
Property Crime Rate /100k5501,443
Median AQI6767
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs78°F86°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min27.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.919.3
College Degree Rate29.3%28.9%
Foreign-Born %22.5%29%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.